Schools in Virginia
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 14
- Public schools
- 4
- Private schools
- 10
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | Public | 1 | Madison Award for Academic Excellence: Equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees (based on the year entering JMU) |
| Longwood | Public | 5 | Provosts Scholarship: Up to $6,000Lancer Distinction Award: Up to $2,000Deans Scholarship: Up to $5,000+2 more on the school page |
| UMW | Public | 2 | In-State Merit Scholarships (Residential vs Commuter): $500-$8,000 per yearOut-of-State Merit Scholarships: $1,000-$9,000 per year |
| VCU | Public | 2 | Out-of-State Scholarship — 3.3+ GPA Tier: At least $12,000 per yearOut-of-State Scholarship — 3.0-3.29 GPA Tier: At least $10,000 per year |
| Eastern Mennonite | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships (first-year merit grid: President's / Academic Achievement / University / Community / Royal): $21,000-$27,000Academic Scholarship (transfer students): $18,000-$23,000 |
| Liberty | Private (religious) | 2 | See full ladder |
| Marymount | Private (religious) | 1 | Merit-Based Transfer Scholarships (Academic Distinction / Academic Excellence / Saints / Opportunity): $10,000-$16,000 |
| Regent | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Base Merit Awards: $1,000-$5,000Freshman Booster Merit Awards: $1,000-$5,000 |
| Roanoke | Private (religious) | 3 | Roanoke College Merit Awards (Trustee, Presidential, Dean's, Faculty and Maroon) — freshman GPA grid: $10,000-$21,000Additional $1,000 merit award (GPA + test score): $1,000Transfer merit awards (institutional merit funds for transfer students): $8,000-$17,000 |
| Averett University | Private | 6 | Transfer Presidential Scholarship: $7,500Presidential Scholarship: $9,500Provost Scholarship: $7,500+3 more on the school page |
| Hampden-Sydney | Private | 1 | Academic Scholarships (named ladder): $15,000-$45,000 |
| Hampton | Private | 1 | Hampton University Merit Scholarship: $10,000-$25,000 per academic year |
| Lynchburg | Private | 5 | Hopwood Scholarship: $25,000Founder's Scholarship: $23,000Trustee Scholarship: $21,000+2 more on the school page |
| Randolph College | Private | 3 | The WildCat Commitment (first-year students): At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)The WildCat Commitment to International Students: At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)+1 more on the school page |